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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Stephen F. Austin State University softball team |
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achieved great distinction by winning the 2021 Southland Conference |
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regular season title; and |
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WHEREAS, En route to recording an overall record of 34 wins |
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and 10 losses during their regular schedule, the Ladyjacks suffered |
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only two defeats against their conference rivals to capture their |
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first regular season title since 2010; the clincher came in |
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dramatic fashion on April 30 against Sam Houston State University |
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when infielder Shaylon Govan drove in the game's only run in extra |
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innings; the 1-0 triumph earned the squad a first-place seed in the |
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Southland Conference championship tournament; and |
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WHEREAS, SFA players received numerous accolades for their |
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exceptional play during the season; Kassidy Wilbur was named |
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Southland Conference Player of the Year and Pitcher of the Year, |
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and Ms. Govan earned recognition as the Hitter of the Year; the two |
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were joined on the All-Conference First Team by Bryana Novegil and |
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Mackenzie Bennett, with Camryn Middlebrook and Gaby Garcia |
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garnering Second Team honors and Alex Hedspeth making the Third |
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Team; the Ladyjacks also received essential contributions |
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throughout the year from the other members of the roster: Simone |
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Medeiros, Cassidy Tucker, Amzee Gerard, Madison Nguyen, Emily Land, |
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Amanda Carden, Kayla Wallace, Lexi Benson, Taylor Trosclair, Marisa |
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Arriaga, Alex Dubose, Savanna Parker, Reagan Chism, Raigan Mock, |
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Sydnee Hebert, and Bailey Richards; the team was ably guided by head |
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coach Nicole Dickson and assistant coaches Brynn Baca, Morgan |
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Spearman, and Margarita Corona; and |
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WHEREAS, Winning a conference championship represents the |
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culmination of countless hours of hard work and an unwavering |
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commitment to excellence, and the SFA Ladyjacks may reflect with |
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pride on this outstanding achievement; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate the Stephen F. Austin State |
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University softball team on winning the 2021 Southland Conference |
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regular season title and extend to the team's players, coaches, and |
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staff sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the team as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |